| Title: |
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1843-1908 :Military settler's cottage, Hamilton. [1865-1900] |
| Subject: |
Soldier settlements - New Zealand - Waikato Region; Cemeteries - New Zealand - Waikato Region; Church buildings - New Zealand - Waikato Region |
| Abstract: |
Shows three small wooden buildings: the central one is a small two-window cottage with a rain barrel, in front of a small wooden church building. At the far left, the third building (which has an outbuilding) is partly obscured. A stooped figure in the right foreground may be weeding the grave enclosure. |
| Geographic Location: |
Hamilton City |
| Personal name(s): |
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 |
| Addition Description: |
Backhouse was resident in the Militia in Hamilton from 1865 and left the Militia in 1866. He then worked with the 4th Battalion. He then set up as a house and carriage painter in Hamilton and was based there until the late 1870s. This house may be his own. , Colour laser copy (DFP-012926) In Drawings & Prints under Artist/Title , Purchased from the International Art Centre auction, 27 March 2002, lot 75., COLLECTION, ISSUABLE Item |
| Format: |
Pencil and watercolour, 135 x 235 mm. |
| Reference No. |
A-348-016
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